The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-29
greatly improved before next season so as 10
be second to none in the State


Mr.. w. e. Frank gave two mile exhibit
ton with his PAGER Kittie Glide. Time, 5.51.
Prof d. G. Bright raced with Mr.. Hanson's
trotter, running $50 yards against the latter's
quarter of mile, and won. He made the
distance in 37A seconds, and it was very in
teresting feature.
Mr.. w. C. Webster of Buxton, exhibited
some fine Holstein stock.
Mr.. II. B. johnson of the "Village Farm"
Gorham, showed eight head of fine thorough
bred cattle.
Kendall & Whitney of Portland, have
large stock of agricultural implements at
the park.
Mr.. Harding's Plymouth Rocks are deserv.
ing of special mention, as they were very
much admired.
Fairfield Of Portland,i is out with his teams,
taking people from Gorham Village to the
fair grounds.
To-DAY's PROGRAMME.
A. M.-The trial of strength for oxen over
four years of age win take place. At IL
there will be grand parade of all premium
stock ON the track, to include both neat stock
and horses.
P. M.-There will be three trotting races
$50 class, premicm 500; 2-year olds, $50, and
2.3o class, $50. In the go class the follow
ing horses are entered Mikado, Freddie B.,
Gray Eagle, Edwin L., Frank A., Mischief
and j. F. Ii. The trotting will doubtless be
intensely interesting, as some of the best
tigers are entered in eoch class.
A Great Day of Racing at Winthrop.
A large crowd was in attendance yester-
day at the second day of the Kennebec Cat
tie show at Winthrop. Fair indications
favor good day and good crowd tomor-
row. The forenoon was devoted to the ex-
hibition of colts and horses in various class
es. At 10 o'clock there were three colt
races started. B. F. Maxim of Wayne, had
two in the yearling race which contested
well against each other. In the two-year-
old race B. F. Maxim and G. H. Severy of
Mount Vernon, took the first and second
money The best time was 1888. There
were four contestants in the three-year-old
class. George e. Gray of Winthrop. won
first money; B. A. Bartlett of Belgrade. sec
ond; U. G. Carr of Winthrop, third; George
E. Worcester of Mount Vernon. fourth.
The best time was 312. The afternoon races
were called at 2 o'clock. The first was for
mares and geldings four years old and older
| The starters were o. Hood of Wayne, o.
Hood; G. Sylvester of Augusta, Silver Knox
| A. Daggett of Manchester, Premier; George
| Palmer of Wayne, Honest Mac; Charles
Hoyt OF Winthrop, Gipsey; +. Davis of Au-
| gusta, Soda Cracker; III. L. johnson of Au-
Scissors, Noah Jewett of Kent's Hill, Dali
sey. Daisey was drawn in the second heat.
o. Hood won the heats best time 2.49; Sill
yer Knox was second; Premier. third; Hon.
est Mac. fourth. In the $50 class the follow
Presto; A. M. Guild of Augusta, Fanny
Knox; Thomas Fox of Augusta, Mazeppa
II. Pulsifer of Wayne, John p. Frank Cos
lin of Augusta, Josie. Presto won the first
two heats. Victoria the third heat, Fannie
poned until Thursday. In the running race
B. +. Maxims Jeanette won in three straight
heats. The best time was 2.13. j. Weston's
Lady Morrill, of Belgrade, was second; Geo.
Grays Don G. of Winthrop, was third. In
| the race for four ear-olds and under, L. G.
| Leadbettor's Wayne colt Slygo won easily
| in three straight heats. The best time was
800. Foxie, driven by Charles Fairbanks
| OF winthrop, was second.
Old oxford's Pride.
| The Oxford County Agricultural Society
opened its 45th annual exhibit at South Paris
| Tuesday. The entries are the largest in its
history. The hotels in both villages are
| overlooking and the proprietors have many
rooms engaged in private dwellings. Some
of the finest cattle in the State may be found
among the hills of Old Oxford and our farm
ers take an honest pride in bringing it out
The ladies are not behind the times in ex
| hibiting their skill in their handiwork anC
the hall is well filled with beautiful articles
| Mrs. w. A. rockingham has had charge
of the ladies' department for several years
f. G. Merrill has large number of hii
agricultural implements, from his foundry
on the grounds.
VIM. Deering & Co., of Chicago, are max
ing fine exhibit of their reapers and NOW
ing machines.
Smiley Brothers, of Norway, and C., W
Bowker d Co., of South Paris, are lead inl
in the dry goods and cloaks.
Millett d Fuller, of Norway, are showing
samples of boots and shoes.
j. A. Bucknam & Co., of Mechanic Falls
have their sewing machines and organs.
outdone in the musical line.
hibits.
This is the summary of the races:
2.35 CLASS.
Purse, $115-S75, $50, SO.
| f. 4. Croker Auburn, CHI. m. Rennie P.
| G. K. Thayer, So. Paris. b. m Fatinitza. % 2
b. A. Swasey, Canton, r. m. Nettie B......3 3
Time-2.37a, 2.39, 2.361x.
GREEN HORSES.
r. Dean, Buckfed blk. g. Black Moose..1 1
| Roscoe Tuell, W. Paris, blk. m. Doll .....3 2
D. A. Coffin, Milton Pl., SCR. G. Fleety.....2
Thos. Carr, Oxford, br. m. Nellie C........4 4
Barrett Brothers, w. Sumner, b. G. Arte-
j.. D. Williams, SO. Paris. CHI 6. Jimmy,
Timer2.57is, a.55ii, a.5sis. '''''''' us
Eclair was driven mile in 2.3S. He
now Is years old. He made another tris
yesterday, as did Baby Dean and other fas
horses.